Abraham's bosom
Americannoun
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In this frame of mind, we presume, he has sailed to glory, and his family hope to meet him there snug in Abraham's bosom.
From Flowers of Freethought (First Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)
He was the victim of scandal, and usually finished his anathemas on the village gossips by wishing that they were in "Father Abraham's bosom or some other old gentleman's."
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 1, July, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
I know Billy from A to Izzard, and, so far from layin' on Abraham's bosom, he couldn't git along with him till daybreak.
From A Circuit Rider's Wife by Harris, Corra
The sons of Edward sleep in Abraham's bosom.
From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John
Then Jesus showed the two men in the next world, Lazarus the beggar now in Abraham's bosom, and the son of good fortune enduring torment.
From Five Young Men Messages of Yesterday for the Young Men of To-day by Brown, Charles Reynolds
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